Leonard B. Zucker

Leonard B. Zucker, 85, a resident of Springfield for 54 years, died Aug. 16, 2018. Born in Newark, he grew up in Irvington.

Mr. Zucker was a senior partner with the law firm of Zucker Goldberg & Ackerman for 56 years.

He graduated from Cornell University and Columbia Law School.

He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.

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He was very involved with the Township of Springfield as municipal judge, township attorney, attorney for the Rent Leveling Board, and Library Board. He was a past president of the Springfield Rotary Club and vice president of both the Northern New Jersey Leukemia Society and Cerebral Palsy League. He was a board member of the Public Affairs Lecture Series (PALS) for Fairleigh Dickinson University.

He was a member of Temple Sha’arey Shalom in Springfield for 47 years, past president of the brotherhood, and a former board of trustees member. He was also a longtime member of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) of Northern New Jersey.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Leslie (Amster); his daughter, Liz (Adam) Barnett; two sons, John (Meg) and Matthew (Brian Fuhr); a sister, Marcia Bright; and five grandchildren.

Services were held Aug. 19 with arrangements by Menorah Chapels at Millburn, Union. Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Sha’arey Shalom.